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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.16, 9,293.46 and 6,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.16, 9,293.46 and 6,056.24 is: 9,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.16 : 9,293.46 = 6,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.16/9,293.46 = 6,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.16x = 9,293.46 × 6,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.16x = 56,283,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,377.72/6,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.33

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